Sharks vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

The Edmonton Oilers will square off with the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Rogers Place on Saturday, beginning at 4:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's San Jose-Edmonton game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Oilers are more likely to win, while the Sharks have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Oilers predictions page.

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Sharks vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Oilers and Sharks at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Sharks vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any San Jose vs. Edmonton picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sharks vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Sharks and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Oilers a 75% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Oilers (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Sharks vs. Oilers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (+136)	-1.5 (-155)
Moneyline	+340	-425
Total	o6.5 (-130)	u6.5 (+114)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Oilers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sharks vs. Oilers matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sharks vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Oilers?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Oilers.

Our projections give Draisaitl a 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 51.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	5.4%
Fabian Zetterlund	3.6%
Mikael Granlund	3.6%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	10.9%
Connor McDavid	9.3%
Zach Hyman	8.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	28.7%
Tyler Toffoli	23.5%
Mikael Granlund	21.6%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	51.0%
Connor McDavid	45.8%
Zach Hyman	42.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Saturday.

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